Let's Train Heroine

Chapter 198: Heroine's Love Rival

"Alright, everyone. See you tomorrow."

There seemed to be a commotion among the students, but putting that aside, it was time to leave work.

Lucan, having finished tidying up the documents, greeted the other teachers with a nod before stepping out of the staff room.

"Hm, I think I left my theology class open."

Instead of heading straight back to the staff dormitory, Lucan made his way across the school grounds to his classroom.

Lucan had three main workplaces at this school.

The first was his theology class, where he primarily conducted his lessons on religious studies.

The second was the music room. Though he was only a substitute teacher, he also handled music classes there.

The third was the staff room, where he exchanged information with other teachers and worked on paperwork.

Although he could also do his paperwork in the theology preparation room at the back of the theology class, recently it had become a place frequently visited by Maris and other students.

He didn't mind them hanging around, but there were important documents he couldn't allow the students to see. So, he had moved his important tasks to the staff room.

The theology class was generally kept open because it housed many religious and historical books for students to browse. As the person responsible for its management, Lucan made sure to lock it up before leaving.

"Hmm?"

On his way to the chapel, Lucan spotted a familiar figure.

"Oh... it's Teacher Lucan."

Lucan blinked as the student approached. It was Alec.

"Finished with your training?" Lucan asked, eyeing Alec's damp hair and the towel draped over his shoulder.

"Yeah, pretty much." Alec shrugged, wiping his neck with the towel.

"I see, well done," Lucan replied with a nod of approval.

"Being a knight means staying active is a given... I'm just doing what I love, so it's not really a chore," Alec added gruffly but then hesitated. "But more importantly... sorry about earlier. For causing trouble."

Lucan raised a brow. "I wasn't troubled at all... does that kind of thing happen often?"

"Not usually," Alec replied, running a hand through his damp hair. "But Kai wasn't here today. The dogs that usually behave in front of His Highness the Crown Prince got carried away and caused a ruckus."

"Dogs, huh... that's harsh," Lucan chuckled at Alec's choice of words.

"It's the truth, isn't it?" Alec snorted. "That guy earlier... his name's Kiran. He seems to see me as a rival."

Lucan gave a thoughtful hum as Alec continued.

"When we first enrolled, our abilities were evenly matched... but the gap widened, and now I'm way ahead. He probably didn't want to admit it and picked a fight with me."

"..." Lucan remained silent, understanding Kiran's frustration. Losing to someone once considered an equal could be tough to swallow, even if it was irrational.

"Well, young people are often unstable in various ways," Lucan said finally. "He probably has his own reasons for feeling the way he does."

"I couldn't care less about the feelings of weaklings," Alec scoffed but then sighed, scratching his head irritably. "That's what I would've said in the past. But I realized I'm not some expert in anything, just a student like him. So, I thought I'd give him some advice, you know, like students do in exams... but it backfired. We ended up arguing."

Lucan gave a soft chuckle, placing a hand on Alec's shoulder. "Don't worry too much. That's how we are. If you want to improve your relationship, try to understand him. And if you don't, just ignore him."

After that, a ranking tournament was held among the students aspiring to be knights at the Royal Academy.

A mock battle was conducted among the students who wished to participate, and the top thirty-two were given a spot to compete in the main event of the Under-18 Division of the Martial Arts Tournament.

Since participating in the main event virtually guaranteed admission to the knights' order, the students fought with great enthusiasm.

As expected, Alec, the talented and arrogant key character, secured the top spot and would represent the academy in the tournament.

In second place was Kiran, Alec's rival.

The two had once fought, requiring the intervention of the teachers... but since then, there hadn't been any major trouble. Lucan wasn't sure what had happened between them. Maybe they had a heartfelt discussion or perhaps a fistfight by the river.

Whatever the case, seeing them chatting in the school hallway now suggested that their relationship had improved.

The top thirty-two students of the academy were decided.

However, the students who missed out were not entirely out of luck. They could participate in the general qualifiers, and if they won there, they could still enter the main event. The qualifiers, which included martial artists from other countries, were tough, but those with both luck and skill would likely achieve good results.

Incidentally, in the game's storyline, Maris was supposed to support Alec, who was participating in the tournament.

Meanwhile, criminals from other countries would cause various incidents that she would have to resolve.

But... those criminals who were supposed to cause incidents had already been caught, so the event would likely be avoided.

Furthermore, Maris wasn't particularly close to Alec. She probably wouldn't cheer him on, even if invited. If friends asked her to watch, she might attend the matches, but she wouldn't actively support him.

There were also sub-characters that only appeared during the martial arts tournament, but if Maris didn't attend, she wouldn't meet them either.

In other words, no more game events would occur at this martial arts tournament.

Lucan had plans to attend a festival over the weekend, but beyond that, he wouldn't be involved in the tournament.

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After a long day, Lucan was relaxing in his room at the staff dormitory. During the martial arts tournament, there shouldn't be any significant problems. Lucan could sleep peacefully, without any worries.

"Teacher Lucan, you have a visitor."

However... just before dinner, the dormitory manager brought unexpected news.

"Huh? For me?" Lucan blinked in confusion. It was already dark... who could the visitor be?

"Yes, they are waiting at the entrance on the first floor," the manager replied with a mysterious smile.

Lucan frowned, puzzled by the manager's expression. Shrugging it off, he made his way to the entrance of the staff dormitory.

"Huh?"

Standing at the entrance was Julia, looking nervous.

"G-Good evening... Lucan," she stammered, her cheeks slightly flushed. "Sorry for coming so suddenly... but would you like to have dinner together?"

"Julia?" Lucan asked, his surprise evident.

"Yes... it's me," Julia replied softly, her voice tinged with shyness. She was dressed in an elegant white gown, a contrast to her usual adventurer's gear, looking absolutely stunning in the moonlight.